This term has been an exciting one for Putney's Young Reporters, who have been busy crafting stories as part of Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme.   Alessia K captured the lively atmosphere of Parsons Green Dog Fair in her article Pups on Parade , complete with interviews with a sponsor, a vendor and the proud owner of the winning dog. Alessia reflects on how, "through reporting this event, I learned how to observe small details that really bring a scene to life". The photogr

FemBookSoc raised the curtain on the new school year with a discussion of the moral quandaries posed by the National Theatre's smash hit, Inter Alia (pictured), a story of a judge whose principles are put to the test when her teenage son is accused of raping a girl at a party. The legal system and its fallibilities remained on the stand in Charlotte S's expert examination of how far the law is able to legislate against more insidious forms of gender discrimination. From hard

Putney welcomed celebrated poet Kayo Chingonyi, the Zambian British poet featured on the English Literature IGCSE specification, for an inspiring afternoon with Year 10-13 students. Joined by peers from West London Partnership schools, Putney students enjoyed a reading, lively Q&A and fresh insights into the poems they are studying. A memorable takeaway from the poem 'Some Bright Elegance' were the lines "dance, not to be seen but free, your feet/ are made for better things".

After 14 unforgettable years at our school, the brilliant Ms Jeffrey is hanging up her red pen and heading off into a very well-deserved...

Putney stepped back in time on the final Tuesday of term to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with Regency-themed...

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The summer term has been filled with reading initiatives, all reflecting one of Putney High School’s four...

by Charlotte S, Clemmie P and Mia C Our feminist society, FemBookSoc, ended this term by delivering two assemblies for Diversity Week –...

Students in Year 10 swapped school bags for bonnets this Activities Week, as they took a trip to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, followed...

by Ms Nylinder, Librarian Reading for pleasure has many benefits. While the obvious ones include promoting literacy and the ability to...

by Clemmie P, Mia C and Charlotte S We've been incredibly busy in FemBookSoc recently, hosting a series of thought-provoking...

Marking the end of a busy half-term, on Tuesday 11 February parents, teachers and other special guests were wowed by the 58 finalists in...

A favourite in the school calendar, World Book Day 2025 did not disappoint! It was a chance to celebrate the joy of reading and our...

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian Putney High students are challenged to read a wide range of excellent books throughout the year. For the...

by Jesse F, Year 13 This term, FemBookSoc has explored the works of many seminal authors, such as Virginia Woolf, where we discussed her...

by Charlotte S, Year 12 At the beginning of the autumn term, a new ASIP ( A Study in Purple ) team inherited the school magazine and...

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The summer term has seen a range of initiatives involving the exploration of themes through fiction....

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Library has partnered up with other departments this Spring Term to broaden its offer of inspiring...

Year 10 student Sophie I was 'Highly Commended' in this year's overall GDST Creative Writing Prize for the Years 10 & 11 category....

Our Poetry Festival has long been a highlight of the Putney calendar, and this year’s event, judged by poet Ella Frears, was no...

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Autumn term has been packed with activities involving reading and sharing good books. The Year 7...